Prominent Ears
Conditions
Keywords
External ear, Ear abnormalities, External ear cartilages
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the possible influence of different durations of use of postoperative elastic bandaging (seven days vs. thirty days) in the results of otoplasty. We hypothesize that the duration of elastic bandage use has no significant influence on the incidence of relapse of prominence of the ears and need for reoperation.
Interventions
PROCEDUREUse of ear bandage
Elastic bandage to be used on the postoperative period of otoplasty, starting immediately after the procedure. To be used 24hours/day for the specified period.
Sponsors
University of Campinas, Brazil
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Congenital bilateral ear prominence * 10 years-old or older * No previous attempt of surgical treatment
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant women * Breastfeeding women * Blod clotting disorders or current anticoagulant use * Uncontrolled systemic diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of re-operation | until 12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from immediate postoperative period of helix-mastoid distance | 6 months |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of hemorrhagic complications | 1 month |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed